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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at the Reggae Month 2019 launch held on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at the Reggae Month 2019 launch held on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.

KSAMC to Finance Training of Persons in the Creative Industry

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be financing the training of young persons who are active in the creative industry. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2019 on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria...
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett at the launch of Reggae Month 2019, being organised by both ministries. February is Reggae Month.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett at the launch of Reggae Month 2019, being organised by both ministries. February is Reggae Month.

Grange: UNESCO High Official to Celebrate Reggae Month in Jamaica
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Troy Caine Thanksgiving Service set for February 2
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), outline activities at the Reggae Month 2019 joint launch, held yesterday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, at the Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), outline activities at the Reggae Month 2019 joint launch, held yesterday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, at the Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.

Several Activities Planned for Reggae Month
Students of Portmore Missionary Preparatory School, in St. Catherine, performing a dance, titled ‘Dutchy Bangarang’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August, 2018, at the National Arena, Kingston. The annual Mello-Go-Roun’ features the best of the best in the Performing Arts.
Students of Portmore Missionary Preparatory School, in St. Catherine, performing a dance, titled ‘Dutchy Bangarang’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August, 2018, at the National Arena, Kingston. The annual Mello-Go-Roun’ features the best of the best in the Performing Arts.

JCDC Auditions for Performing Arts Competition Begin Jan. 21

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Grange mourns Troy Caine

Kingston 11 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of the Political Historian and Analyst, Troy Caine. Mr Caine was a member of the Board of Management of the National Library of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (right), at a celebration to commemorate the 281st celebration of the signing of the peace treaty with the British, and the birthday of their past leader, Cudjoe, in Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth, on Sunday, January 6.
Culture

Prime Minister Hails Accompong Town Maroons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Accompong Town Maroons in St. Elizabeth, noting that their togetherness is a shining example of peace for the rest of Jamaica. According to the Prime Minister, the Maroons have preserved the culture of their ancestors, using it as a guide to live in peace and harmony with each other, a...
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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with Entertainer, Tony Rebel (centre) and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn at the launch of Rebel Salute 2019 on Thursday, 28 December 2018.
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Rebel Salute is a Celebration of Reggae

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says next January’s staging of Rebel Salute will be a celebration of “the role played historically by Reggae music in the liberation of oppressed people across the world.” Minister Grange made the comment on Thursday (27 December) at the launch of the 2019 edition of Rebel Salute, which...
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Ms. Kyesha Randall at the mentorship training session, held at the Department of Correctional Services Training Room in Kingston.
CommunityCultureNational Security

Former Festival Queen to be Mentor in ‘We Transform’ Programme

Kyesha Randall, the 2016 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, has embarked on the journey of becoming a mentor in the ‘We Transform’ programme. The We Transform programme is a Ministry of National Security initiative that aims to provide children within the care of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) with the skills and support necessary to become productive citizens. Ms. Randall,...
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Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
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Ward Theatre Renovations Slated for Completion in 2019

Renovation of the 106-year-old Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston, now under way, is slated for completion in 2019. This was announced by Chairman of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), which is jointly spearheading the project with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. He indicated that the work, which is about 80...
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The "belly woman" character from the Marcus Garvey Jonkonnu group dances with a member of the public at the Ocho Rios clock lighting ceremony, which was held in the town centre on Thursday ( December 13) .
Culture

Traditional Jamaican Christmas Important – Mayor Belnavis

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says traditional Christmas celebrations in Jamaica are important in preserving the culture and bringing people together. He was speaking to JIS News at the annual Clock Lighting Ceremony held in the Ocho Rios town centre on Thursday (December 13), which included performances from the Marcus Garvey Jonkonnu group, as well as reggae...
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